As you marvel and/or recoil in terror at the red meat allergy associated with the lone star tick, let us briefly turn our attention to that more heroic, more hilarious arachnid that bears a shorter but similar namesake. We speak, of course, of the Tick, the big blue bug of justice. Long of chin and […]
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I’d like to think the Eleventh Doctor would slap one of these on K-9 in a dual-heartbeat. The San Antonio-based Nerd Alert Designs has crafted a new line of pet bow ties, specially made to slip on the collar of your dapper yet geekier dog or cat. The $7 bow ties feature patterns of the […]
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Coulson! Coulson! We’ve all been screaming for Agent Coulson! Now we finally know exactly when Clark Gregg reprises his breakout role for television. ABC has announced “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” will debut Tuesday Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. central, according to Comic Book Resources. The series, which spins off from Joss Whedon’s mega-hit film “The […]
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The “Sharknado” sharkpocalypse shows no signs of abating, at least not today. So what say we give that Web phenomenon some local flavor? Got ideas for a San Antonio-themed “Sharknado” flick? Post ‘em in the comments. (BTW, “Shark Antonio” is taken. Sorry.) And may the shark gods have mercy on your soul.
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Did you see “Sharknado” on Syfy last night? Did you?! Because it was awesome! And by awesome we mean ridiculous! But awesome! Twitter loved it! And someone had to ask if it could really happen! Because it’s crazy-stupid! But awesome! Really, how else do you Monday morning quarterback such a deliberate absurdity without exclamations? “Sharknado” […]
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The Shadow may know what evil lurks in the hearts of men, but it’ll take David Liss to show him just how to spot it in today’s ne’er-do-wells. The San Antonio-based comic book writer and historical fiction novelist will tell a modern tale of the classic pulp hero in “The Shadow Now,” an upcoming comic […]
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Who better to show some love for the giant mechs and monsters of “Pacific Rim” than kaiju-crazy artist Matt Frank? Hot off his new penciling gig for “Godzilla: Rulers of Earth,” the San Antonio native has drawn up a special “Pacific Rim” print (right) that features the mighty Jaeger ‘bot Gipsy Danger, ready to crack […]
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I’ll take this over candy corn any day. Halloween ComicFest returns Oct. 26-27 for a second year of fiendish comic book giveaways, which include a few San Antonio-related titles to ring in All Hallows’ Eve. Sixteen publishers will provide Halloween-themed comics and mini-comics for the event, with highlights such as “Batman: The Long Halloween” No. […]
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